Retrieval of embolized atrial septal defect closure device one year after insertion

Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) is one of the most common congenital cardiac defects and accounts for approximately 6–10 % of all congenital cardiac defects [ 1 ]. With the development of various devices, percutaneous transcatheter closure of ASD has become the first choice for selected patients. However, percutaneous transcatheter closure procedures are not free of potential complications. We report a case of a 14 year old female patient with embolized ASD closure device in Pulmonary Artery (PA) 1 year after insertion. She was treated with pulmonary arteriotomy, with retrieval of device and surgical closure of ASD.